Hypor’s New Facility Opens Doors to the Future

Successful companies don’t react
to change; they drive it. With that in mind, Hypor recently opened the doors on
a new state-of-the-art facility in Sichamps, France. In the process, they
offered a window to the future of pork production and demonstrated that for
Hypor and its clients, the future is now. The renovation to modernize and expand this 400-sow unit was an
expensive one, but the return on investment is significant.

Bigger and better

It starts with increasing the places to 1,990. As
the market seeks bigger boars, Hypor’s genetics have responded by selecting for
larger animals. The challenge now is designing the barn to be future-friendly, so
the boost in capacity at Sichamps is perfectly timed.

Increasing precision and lowering costs

But that’s just the beginning. Hypor has also
installed 72 PPT feeding stations, another enhancement that’s all about being
on the cutting edge of progress. As the feed conversion of Hypor’s animals
continues to improve and animals produce more with less, this move allows for
precise filling of feeders.

All other pens are equipped with precise multi
ratio group feed registration in order to also measure the gilt’s group feed
conversion. For Hypor, it will enable the collection of more accurate (individual)
feed intake and daily weighing records. For you, it means that lines like the Hypor
Maxter and Hypor Magnus raise their feed efficiency and lower your feed costs.
And for your business, that means everything.

Raising the bar

Another notable feature of Sichamps is the BioPigLift
technology used for boar testing. This is a crate with a lift apron to
immobilize the pig for weighing, auto processing and ultrasound scanning to
determine backfat depth, loin muscle and intramuscular fat (IMF). It is yet
another example of Hypor embracing the future and their clients reaping the
rewards.

Even the ventilation system is designed to
maximize results. It’s prepared for both air washing and air filtration, and
the incoming air can be cooled or heated to maintain a constant climate
throughout the year, which is ideal for breeding.

Healthy pigs, healthy profits

Along with the renovation, Hypor is
implementing protocols like upgrading the health status of the farm with a
special repopulation program. By focusing solely on SPF (Specific
Pathogen-Free) pigs, Sichamps will achieve the highest health status available
in the market. By helping industry respond to changing consumer demands, Hypor
can ensure healthy profits for producers.

TSP is top of mind

Like everything Hypor does, this upgrade
supports their focus on Total System Profitability. Apart from aiding producers
with technology that enhances feed conversion, Sichamps is good news for
processors and distributors as it boosts meat quantity and quality. Finally,
the new features benefit the planet by reducing cost of production, energy use
and the industry’s carbon footprint.

Maximizing progress

For Julien Briant, Hypor General Manager
France, the facility’s impact on the Hypor Maxter and Hypor Magnus is
compelling. “The way the
Maxter has progressed from 2013 to 2017 is incredible, with a huge improvement
in feed conversion and a huge boost in muscle depth, resulting in a net backfat
reduction. If we can have the Hypor Maxter at a consistent low feed conversion
it will be the perfect Pietrain boar, and this facility is a big part of making
that a reality.”

While the Hypor Magnus is already a leading
market boar in North America, the investment in Sichamps will help raise the
profile of the Hypor Magnus in Europe and respond to the growing Duroc demand. As
important as this facility is for making progress, it’s also making a
statement.

The tremendous investment we’ve made here tells our customers that we trust in our products and the future of our animals. In pig breeding, the more you invest, the greater your genetic progress; it’s a simple
equation

Julien BriantHypor General Manager France

And as equations go, there’s one that really
adds up for producers: Hypor products + the latest technology = A bright
future.